Learning to Sat test entails daily intensive practice. Whether you are taking a course or you don’t, practice at home with yourself going over and over questions that are hard in general or hard for you and solving test is proven to be very efficient way og learning given that you need to learn a massive amount of information in a relatively short time.
The sat questions we provide are so diverse so even if you think you already covered a certain field of knowledge we will surprise you with a tricky question that has a twist that you might miss.
Before we proceed to the concrete learning and practicing we will provide you with information about the test itself. Sat test measures the learning ability of the student.
Most of the questions are multi-type questions with one or more right answers but there are also subjective questions like writing an essay. The critics of this test say that it is culturally biased. I.e. this test is adapted to the western white student and doesn’t reflect the ability of wide groups. However, as for today it is widely accepted in the USA and is a entrance certificate to universities.
The test is comprised of a few sections:
Critical reading-this section includes reading comprehension and sentence completion. This section examines your ability to understand text and your vocabulary. This section is a multiple-choice questions.
Writing section: This section consists of two parts: multiple-choice questions and open question. The first part is finding the right errors in a sentence and the second part is writing an essay about a given subject.
Math: in this section there are also two type of questions: one, there is a mathematical problem that has four answers, only one is correct. You have to choose the answer out of the four options. The other type of questions is questions with no given answers, you have to calculate and reach the solution and fill it into a special grid.
If I study to SAT just with this big book:
Cambridge Preparation for the TOEFL Test.
Can I get a totall score on the english part of SAT, with this TOEFL book?
Hi everyone, I am kinda new to this kinda stuff(For I am a foreign student planning to go to college in the U.S.) so I would like to know some stuff about the SAT, first about the the preparation; I don’t know how to prepare for this, and 2nd, the score I mean how low is a score of 800 and how high is 2400? could someone please help me!
I got a 1590 on the practice SAT I took at my tutoring place.
Critical Reading: 480
Math: 520
Writing: 590
I was really disappointed at my score because I was hoping for at least a 1700. How can I raise my score to be in the 1700’s-1800? Especially, in the critical reading and math sections.
Critical Reading : 490
Writing: 570
(MC: 57, Essay: 
Math: 450
whats my total score? and if this were my real sat score would it get me into decent colleges?
I was wondering if "Gruber’s complete SAT guide 2009" is a good book for preparation of the SAT’s. I am aiming to get around 2200. I just took a practice test, (about a day after i got it) and got 1910. I have about 8 months till i actually take the real exam.
So is this book a good way to increase my score to that fabled 2200 or should i make a transition to another book.
Thank you
p.s. If any of you got high scores in the SAT, a few pointers would be welcome.
Or could I use an alternative method and get the same results?
I’m going into my Jr. year of HS September 4 and I haven’t taken the PSAT or SAT, nor have I had any preparation for it. My mom talked to Sylvan Learning Center today about a class they have for SAT prep, but it’s 00 for one month of training? Hmmmmm… I’m PRETTY SURE I won’t have time to go everyday, nor would I want to, so I don’t see how 00 is a reasonable cost being as that I KNOW there are other programs and methods that are cheaper. We have the money, it’s just that, me personally, I would think it’s a waste of my parents money… especially since I already want/need a lot of things to be bought for me this month (my birthdays this month, school starts in September, etc.)
What are some different methods of preparing for it or how did you prepare for it? Books? Classes? What?
And if you did take it, what was your score?
I’m going to college soon and I need to find ways to get some cash.
I’m a senior in high school. I took the SAT and got a good score (2210).
It’s some informal tutoring. It’s not through an agency, and I’m only hanging up flyers around my neighborhood. I’ll probably end up working for a bit more than minimum wage.
What program is a REALLY great SAT PREP COURSE? Only answer if you’ve actually taken the course and highly recommend it. How did it help you increase your score?
Hi. I’m really starting to think about college, and the applications process, etc. I’ve just started my junior year in high school, and I’m wondering what I can do to prepare for taking the SAT sometime in the spring. I want to get my score as high as I possibly can. I plan on taking a prep course, and taking more practice SAT tests, but what else can I do? Would it be helpful to get a prep book now and look at that every week? I also want to do well on the PSAT if I can. Any recommendations?
Thanks! 
this entire summer, i have spent 3 days per week going to SAT prep. tuesdays were math for 6 straight hours. thursdays were critical reading/writing for 3 straight hours. fridays were vocabulary and grammar for 4 straight hours. i have completed 10 hours of SAT prep this summer, and that was what i had signed up for. my score went up from 1800 (PSAT) to 2030 (practice SAT at the prep place). useful, yes. but theres apparently a 14 week program as well, meaning i could still sign up for it and go during all of september. i wouldn’t mind going, for the sake of the SAT test in October/November (still need to try to switch dates…). however..i have band and drumline. i have tuesday night band practice and thursday/fridays are possible football game days. i have a new band director who’s pretty hardcore and strict, and he’ll definitely lower my grade if i don’t come to those practices. plus, i don’t want to have to worry about attending SAT prep while going to school. i really have no idea what to do.
this is really urgent…i wish i posted this question up sooner….please, so any advice on what to do?
sign up for the 4 weeks and screw up band and drumline, or set aside the 4 weeks and just go for it…
and i apologize that this is so long.
Hey, so background info real quick: took the SAT in March 09, and scored a 1790 (cr: 550, math: 620, writing: 620.) see, i had taken a prep course through sylvan learning center, but i truly do not think it made a difference. it was a very weak (but unfortunately expensive) course and i really need to increase my score, seeing as my dream school is Georgetown!!!
my goal SAT is roughly a 2100. if you have a course you want to recomend, thanks so very much.
so, anyone have any suggestions on test prep centers that are GOOD!!!??? Put money aside for a moment, and just speak loud and clear please. I really need that score and am willing to study and prep as much as possible for it. so if you know of a great prep place in the houston area of texas, please, please, please let me know.
Or could I use an alternative method and get the same results?
I’m going into my Jr. year of HS September 4 and I haven’t taken the PSAT or SAT, nor have I had any preparation for it. My mom talked to Sylvan Learning Center today about a class they have for SAT prep, but it’s 00 for one month of training? Hmmmmm… I’m PRETTY SURE I won’t have time to go everyday, nor would I want to, so I don’t see how 00 is a reasonable cost being as that I KNOW there are other programs and methods that are cheaper. We have the money, it’s just that, me personally, I would think it’s a waste of my parents money… especially since I already want/need a lot of things to be bought for me this month (my birthdays this month, school starts in September, etc.)
What are some different methods of preparing for it or how did you prepare for it? Books? Classes? What?
And if you did take it, what was your score?
The three SAT prep centers that I am considering are Princeton Review, Kaplan Test Prep, and Elite Test Prep.
I’ve taken classes with Elite before but i was just looking for some more opinions out there. Please help me decide.
I will be a senior next year and I am not happy with my SAT score. This is really the crucial time period that I need to focus and concentrate in to get into a great college.
Thanks in advance! Please give me comprehensive answers with Stats, personal experience etc. The more information the better!
Or could I use an alternative method and get the same results?
I’m going into my Jr. year of HS September 4 and I haven’t taken the PSAT or SAT, nor have I had any preparation for it. My mom talked to Sylvan Learning Center today about a class they have for SAT prep, but it’s 00 for one month of training? Hmmmmm… I’m PRETTY SURE I won’t have time to go everyday, nor would I want to, so I don’t see how 00 is a reasonable cost being as that I KNOW there are other programs and methods that are cheaper. We have the money, it’s just that, me personally, I would think it’s a waste of my parents money… especially since I already want/need a lot of things to be bought for me this month (my birthdays this month, school starts in September, etc.)
What are some different methods of preparing for it or how did you prepare for it? Books? Classes? What?
And if you did take it, what was your score?
Well, my idea was to start tutoring at Huntington Learning Center the rest of the summer, but will that help me as much as I need it!? I need to raise my Sat math scores at least 100 points, and my reading 50-70 points. On my ACT I got a 22, but I need at least a 24 to get into the college I want… Is 3 months an adequete time to raise my score that much!? Will huntington be effective at that? I’ve tried books but I cant concentrate and learn without someone there to help me, but tutoring is really expensive. Any other alternatives? Advice would be great, thanks
I need help on deciding where to go for SAT prep classes. I am currently a junior in High School and when I took the SAT in December I scored a 1570 on it. After seeing this I realized that I couldn’t study alone and that I need help.
My original plan was to attend Elite’s summer boot camp which is ,200 (which is overpriced IMO). Friends tell me that all they do there is give you a crap load of work and test and expect you to do good on the SAT after that. My friend has the same GPA as me and got the same exact score on the SAT and after taking this course he achieved over 2000.
On the other hand I’ve heard things about Revolution Prep. They are much cheaper and they don’t give you a lot of stuff to do, but rather techniques and strategies to beat the SAT. I’ve only heard from one person that he was able to get 1900 after taking a 6 week course.
I need your suggestions on which of these I should go to, or any other test prep classes for the summer. Please don’t give me links to goggle searching "SAT Prep Classes" I can do that myself. Also please do not say "SAT Prep Courses are a waste of money, don’t do them" because your not contributing to my question.
Is the writing really hard to do well on? At this SAT preparation course students, including my friend and I, took practice tests similar to the SAT, which I know because of taking tests from the blue College Board book and asking another friend who took the SAT and the same course when she was our age, about 2-3 years ago.
My friend got an 800 on writing, and I got a 740, but for some reason when she took the real SAT (I haven’t yet), she only scored a 600. What gives? She was really good at writing and did assignments for 25 minutes in 10 minutes, getting maybe 1 wrong. Also the person who is most likely gonig to be valedictorian at our school only got a 710.
Any tips? In the College Board book I’m scoring in the 700s, getting only maybe 4 wrong with. I think my essays are pretty good. I need a good writing score because math is the easiest for me, probably a pretty easy 770+, but critical reading I’m only getting mid to high 600s. I was counting on the writing, which is easy for me, to get me around 2150-2200, but people aren’t doing good on it. Why?? Advice???
Also, on the PSAT I got a 68 on writing (HOWEVER, only 3 were wrong and none blank; it must have been a bad curve, and after looking at the PSAT I realized one or two of those errors were really stupid mistakes).
I know I need a good score for good colleges. I don’t really need help with writing since I’m getting almost every question right under timed conditions. I just don’t get why such smart people are doing so poorly, including my friend who got an 800 on writing for a practice test similar to the SAT.
I am practicing doing the essay on an SAT in Official SAT Study Guide (collegeboard) and i always get stuck there. I hate the essay sectiona and it takes me 1/2 hour even to get into the topic. I blank out on the books i’ve read or historical facts (i don’t know many) to use for the 3 examples in my essay. and i really want to get a good score on it. what are your suggestions? I have to stop getting stuck at every topic. I suck at brainstorming and making an outline, it takes me a century.
I’m trying to find good test prep for both the ACT and SAT. I have heard that Huntington and Sylvan have good programs but I do not know what the cost is, Could someone please tell me around how much it costs to do these programs and in your opinion which program is better.
I have a hard time learning from just books so I really need tutor of sorts. I already have a good score I just want a better one. I have a 28 and want a 31 at least
im really bummed out right out because i got a 1570 out of 2400 on my sat. i’ve been taking practice tests and i get at least 1650 but the real test seemed so much harder for me and i have no idea why. the math concepts were different than the prep tests i took. SATS are really difficult for me for some reason i mean i get good grades with a 3.9 unweighted gpa but the SAT is just a different feel. this is my first time taking it and i am a junior. ALSO if i retake it and do A LOT BETTER do they take the higher score?
im kinda worried at the moment because i want to go to a college such as UCSD UCD UCI which requires high SAT scores and good grades.
Hai, Iam non native American currently a freshman and plan to retake SAT I.
When I do an SAT questions, passages on critical reading sometimes makes me sweat and dizzy. What should I do about this?
Is there any good novel that can help somehow?
About the grammar, it does really trappy…it looks like correct sentence but I believe there’s something wrong with it…but I dont know which one I should choose! Oh boy…Is there any nice free website or somekind to boost my score?
Does apply for tutor help? In my city I cant find any SAT tutor and If i want to, I have to go to abroad and it cost quite expensive, would u guys recomend this?
Please any suggestions would be nice.
Thanks in advance
I’m going into college this fall and thinking of becoming an SAT tutor. What steps do I have to take? Do I have to improve my score?
I only took it once and got
Math 800
Reading 730
Writing 770
I am willing to devote 10 hours a day for the next three months to obtain a 2300/2400 on the SAT reasoning test. That is definitely not an exaggeration. I REALLY want to get into Princeton and I think I need a strong SAT score to do so. Which methods would be most worthy of my time:
An SAT prep course
Memorizing 1000 SAT words
Reading a book a week
Taking numerous practice tests
Memorizing all geometry and algebra theorems and formulae
Any other suggestions?
Our 17 yr old just got his results from his SAT he scored a 1280, lower than his first score of 1385 back in March. We were not happy with the 1385 and sent him to the Princeton Review tutoring course for the June SAT test. Can’t believe he scored lower! When I told him his score, I got an’oh well’. Oh well?!? What the heck is that? He said he’s not taking the SAT again & will take the ACT in Oct. He just doesn’t get the reality of this. He wants to go away to college, yet doesn’t get it thru his head that a 1385 isn’t really good. His GPA is 3.02 (freshman thru junior years, he’ll be a senior in Sept.). As far as a resume from his 1st 3 years in high school, he played jv golf for 1 year, has worked as a counselor in the summer for the past 3 years, he’s not involved in any extra-curricula activities in school, but will be volunteering this summer.
What I’m looking for is feed-back or advice to give him. Even let me know if I’m expecting too much, 1st & only child. THANKS!
